ac Dec. 1 ft. Blooms outdoors in winter.
Heliotrope Feb. Flowers small.
Russian Violet March 1/2 ft. Double flowers. Hardy.
Violets
Lily-of- White May 3/4 ft. Plant by middle of March
the-Valley for that season's bloom.
Needs part shade.
Spreads.
Valerian Pinkish June 3 ft. Finely cut foliage. Easy
to grow.
Lemon Lily Yellow June 2 ft. Flowers 4 in. long. Tubers
which multiply rapidly.
Fringed Pink Lilac July 1 ft. Blooms until autumn if
prevented from seeding.
Bee Balm Scarlet July 2 ft. Odour of mint. Good for
Aug. mass effects.
White Day White Aug. 2 ft. Lilies 4-6 in. long. Fine,
Lily Sept. broad-leaved foliage.
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NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS
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Christmas Rose White Nov. 1/2 ft. Blooms outdoors in the
Feb. snow. No fragrance.
Charming in masses.
California Violet March 1/2 ft. Large flowers but single.
Violets Fragrant.
Foxglove Purple June 3-4 ft. Large flowers, long stems.
Oriental Blue June 2-3 ft. Beautiful colour, long
Larkspur White stems. Let no flowers
go to seed.
Japan Iris Variety July 3-4 ft. Short lived when cut.
of Fine blooms.
Japan Anemone Pink Sept. 3 ft. Finest September flower.
White Plant in spring. Plant
for afternoon sun.
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